Freeform objects in Solidworks

[qwiteconfused]

I have just imported a 'free-form' object from Solid Designer into Solidworks +2001. It is symmetrical and has three sections on either side. It is free-form because I want it to appear as a squashable material. However, I want to divide the free-form object into two along the sections with a workable plane/line so i can draw away from the imported drawing. I've seen a thread this morning that talks about using planes to 'cut' existing sections but I was wondering if there was another way without actually splitting the sketch?

 

[qwiteconfused]

OK, I've surface radiated to the edges of the free form object, but i need the radiated surface area to be higher up on the freeform surface rather than connected to the edges. Is there any way of accomplishing this. I've tried using an offset of the radiated surface and then trimming that to fit the freeform surface but when i go to delete the original radiate both sections are deleted!!

 

[SBaugh]

Make sure there isn't any child relationships between the two. If there is, that is why when you delete one the other one goes with it.

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